Truman State University - Echo Yearbook (Kirksville, MO)

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Pa Ving the W2 y for future excellence, President Charles McClain and the Board of Governors break the ground for the $14.7 million library expansion. A friendly and furry com- ; panion makes the Home- : coming parade more enjoy- able for Jennifer Frank, 51. The parade kicked off the days events. I BSOAGJDIB Aopunw uoxgo Mixing modern food and 18th century costumes, Steve - Schied, sr., Jim Walk, 50., and Darrin Molyneux, sr., provide entertainment at the SAB spring ice cream social. Within A Renaissance - 7

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Within A Renaissance As we open our minds to new experiences and ideas, our eyes cannot help but observe the phys- ical transitions on the campus. The ivyedraped relic called Laughlin Hall is a memory re- placed by the foundation of a $14.7 million expansion of Pickler Memorial Library. From the blue- prints the imagination pictures the finished building: an imposing clock tower rising above a mod- , t ernistic, glass-covered walk. The , n ' , 't x ,. . resemblance to old Baldwin Hall 5;.71: ... Wm; - J: - , ,g , -. OTHWOQ is elegantly mixed with new archi- 3i: i' ' ' i tecture. Ophelia Parrish, which once served the University,s original function as a lab school, is being remodeled to provide additional classroom space. Moving from their temporary Ophelia Parrish home, the Index, Echo and KNEU reestablished themselves in a new media center in the Stu- dent Union Building. The outdated and inade- quate gravel parking lots were paved during the summer, provid- ing students with safer, cleaner places to keep their cars. The campus face lift served the Un- iversity,s new image yet retained a beautiful blend of tradition. NIixing 18511 ven Schieil, 5 and Dar prmidu '4 U? sp: 6 - Corusiruciing The Angles

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To let 01 each spn' . brakes Do Harris, jr. mas sn, d a crowd d monies. 1 ? ' ? M'J In the spirit of the learning revival, the University estab- lished a challenging core of liberal arts and sciences for students of all majors. The ingredients neces- sary for a creative learning atmo- sphere were added to every divi- sion on campus. The goal is to pro- vide students with an education marketable in the professional world and appealing to the best graduate schools. Competent teachers must initiate great advancements in learning. With this issue in mind, the University changed the edu- cation degree from a required four years of study to five. Students graduate with a master of arts in education degree in addition to a specialty field ranging from sci- ence to literature. Changes manifest the es- sence of a liberal arts education from the inside of the individual. Applying the knowledge gained from books to the world around us allows us to reach our fullest po- tential. NMSU is a renaissance in education and takes the lead in learning advancement. Mott Blotevogel ' 8 - Creating A Learning Atmosphere